{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/650492e14e79c00011b3dc25/69cbe3dc4bc3c0b5ceb15096?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" The Clock Is Ticking: Can America Escape Authoritarian Rule Before 2028?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/650492e14e79c00011b3dc25/1774969651419-c5ea9430-f877-4e94-9df6-0cce5cc33faf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Guests: Author and Historian Ibram X Kendi and Candidate for US Senate in Michigan Abdul El Sayed</p><p><br></p><p>Is the United States entering a new political era defined by rising authoritarian tendencies? Around the world, democracies are being tested—and many are failing. But what about America?</p><p><br></p><p>In this video, we explore the growing concerns about democratic backsliding, the role of political parties (or lack thereof) in mounting resistance, and whether the 2028 election represents a turning point—or just more of the same.</p><p><br></p><p>We also confront difficult, often avoided questions:</p><p><br></p><p>Can meaningful resistance exist without a strong opposition movement?</p><p>Is the U.S. political system stuck in a loop of familiar candidates and power structures?</p><p>How does race continue to shape political outcomes—and could it define the future of the nation?</p><p><br></p><p>This is not about easy answers. It’s about asking the questions that matter.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Mary Trump Media"}